Vitamin D

Until it's too late

You probably already know about the new discoveries concerning the important role of vitamin D for our body. In addition to strengthen bones and muscles, a healthy immune system and mental activity, maintaining an optimal level of vitamin D, you can avoid a wide range of chronic health problems and live a long and healthy life.

Unfortunate fact, however, is that most of us have critically low levels of vitamin D, as we spend too little time outdoor. And when we creep out in the sun, we do everything possible to "protect" ourselves from its destructive action.

Unfortunately, despite the fact that we get more and more new information about the role of vitamin D for optimal health, presently, according to experts, up to 75% of the adult population has a low content of vitamin D in the blood. Most people commit the mistake of thinking that they get enough vitamin D, while it is 90 chances out of 100 for the fact that it is not. The fact is that if you do not take steps to maintain normal levels of vitamin D, it is likely you will suffer from its deficiency.

In deficit captivity

D-vitamin hypovitaminosis has become a global epidemic for one simple reason: people do not get enough sunlight. The human body produces vitamin D only in response to an ultraviolet radiation of the solar spectrum. While our physiology is aimed at frequent staying outdoors, many people spend most of the day in a room.

Ultraviolet rays do not penetrate through the glass, so even if you are on the sunny side, or in the car, vitamin D have not produced.

In addition, vitamin D production decreases with age, so the fact that people are living longer at the same time means that more and more elderly people feel a profound vitamin D deficiency.

Misinformation about the dangers of vitamin D overdose, propagated by medicine over the years, as well as enhanced advertising of sunscreens created "enemy image" of the sun. Beauticians assure us that the sun's rays are very harmful to the skin, and that to go to the bright sun without sunscreen is dangerous. However, recent studies have shown that sunscreen significantly reduces the body's ability to produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.

In fact, measure must be in all things, so experts now recommend to remain daily for a certain time in the sunlight without sunscreens. But for most people, the problem is still that they simply are unable to spend enough time outdoors.

Vitamin D deficiency may be asymptomatic until a certain time, but when it progresses, it often causes depression, cognitive problems, chronic pain, weakened bones, and decreased immunity. Even more alarming is the fact that, according to the results of studies, low levels of vitamin D is associated with an increased risk of serious diseases, that can lead to premature death.

Unfortunately, many older people take a "cocktail" of pharmaceuticals, instead of simply to make up the deficit of nutrients. If regular walking on doctors do not help solve your problem, it is possible that simply increasing the level of vitamin D in your body can be a natural remedy that will help you.

Silent epidemic

Did you know that October 20 is World Day of osteoporosis? Each year, on this day we are reminded about how it is important to maintain bone health and prevent the risk of this terrible disease.

Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease", as it has practically no symptoms at an early stage. But if the disease is not treated, the skeleton becomes fragile and weak, which increases the risk of bone fractures.

In the world, one of three women over the age of fifty years, and one of the five male of the same age, suffer from fractures due to the fragility of bones. In people over 65 years, the risk of fracture is increased by 20%, and in one of three cases, these fractures occur more than once.

Moreover, one of three older people with a fracture of the femoral neck becomes physically handicapped, and one of the five die within a year from the time of the fracture.

Without supplementation of vitamin D, increased risk of fracture is saved. Vitamin D plays a key role in the structure of our bones. It promotes the penetration of calcium in the bone, so it is important to provide your body with the required amount of vitamin D. It is also important for proper development of the skeletal system in young people and to slow the development of osteoporosis in old age.

Chief vitamin of the autumn

With a lack of vitamin D, resources of the body's resistance are reduced; the risk of colds increases; chronic diseases tend to exacerbate, especially in the off-season. This information was obtained recently by Danish scientists.

Researches conducted by the University of Copenhagen have shown that vitamin D activates the immune T-cells that provide protection against viral infections and pathogens.

The results of this study confirm the previously expressed by Japanese scientists claim that vitamin D may play an even greater role in strengthening the immune system and prevent colds than vitamin C.

No other way

There are only two ways to get vitamin D in an amount necessary for optimal health: the sun and vitamin supplements. You can not get it from food, despite all the assurances of manufacturers of dairy products. In fact, although most dairy products are enriched with vitamin D, it's found there in too small quantities, that it have any value.

So for most people who are not lucky enough to work outdoors, intake of vitamin D is required. In principle, you can probably check your vitamin D levels by laboratory analysis, but it is unlikely you should wait for the results to start to improve it. Vitamin D is one of the least toxic substances; it is never too much. The bottom line is that it is better to be safe than to regret after.

In pharmacies, you will find most often vitamin D2, which is a synthetic form of Vitamin D. Why? Drug companies can not patent natural compounds, so in order to make money, they need to create and promote synthetic analogues - even if they are less effective than natural substances.

If your doctor gives you a prescription for a synthetic vitamin D, do not think that if the doctor prescribes this, it is most effective! Studies have conclusively shown that vitamin D2 is less digestible and less effective than the natural form D3. By the way, the same synthetic vitamin D is also used for the enrichment of dairy products.

The best choice for you is to take vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol. This natural form of vitamin D is better in all respects.

Most people who take vitamin D, get too small doses, because currently the recommended daily allowance (the RDA) is considered only 400 IU (international units). However, most experts believe this amount woefully inadequate.

Despite numerous appeals of scientists and public health leaders, the authorities stubbornly refuse to increase the RDA, thereby exposing millions of people to unnecessary risk.The reasons for this are unknown, but many believe that there is a significant impact of the strong lobby of food and pharmaceutical industries.

Most experts agree that the RDA should be increased at least three times, ie, adults should get at least 1,200 IU of vitamin D3 per day, in order to avoid deficiency and to ensure optimal health.

Vitamin D: one's as good as none

I hope you understand why it is so important to take extra vitamin D3. But it is equally important to get enough nutrients, which ensure optimum use of vitamin D by the body.

Here are the main partners of vitamin D:

Magnesium: It is involved in every stage of the metabolism of vitamin D. A sufficient amount of magnesium is crucial for the effective use of vitamin D.

Zinc: The structure of vitamin D cell receptor contains molecule of zinc, which is essential for absorption of vitamin D. In the absence of zinc, vitamin D can not enter the cell.

Vitamin C: Vitamins C and D work synergistically in many processes that provide the function of the immune system and the general level of antioxidant protection.

Boron: It is necessary for the rapid diffusion of vitamin D through cell membranes. Boron deficiency can be the cause of low vitamin D level.

Vitamin K2: Together with vitamin D, it ensures that calcium was deposited in the bone tissue, not on the walls of blood vessels.

Energy of sun for the whole family

If you are looking for a preparation of vitamin D in natural form and optimal dosage, pay attention to the preparation D-drops. It is a natural product derived from cod fat.

It has a spout, so you can getl any dose what you want. One drop contains 400 IU of vitamin D3, and three drops, respectively, 1,200 IU, which is, according to recent data, the optimal daily dose.

If you take three drops a day, then vial capacity of 30 ml is enough for one person for 10 months, and for a family of three - for three months. This is exactly what is called "family product"!

But the company CaliVita offers also a more favorable variant, in which the whole your family will be provided with vitamin D all year round! This is action, called a "D-drops Family Pack": ordering it, you pay for 3 bottles and get 4 - fourth bottle you get for free!

Let's calculate: if one bottle is enough for 3 months for your family, then how much is enough of four? As a result, your family for a year will be provided with vitamin D, plus you will save on this very well, and even more than you think ... I mean the fact that you can get the "D-drops Family Pack" at the discounted price which is lower by 25%!

And what about the synergists of vitamin D, which are necessary for its valuable work? The first three ingredients you will find in any quality multivitamins that so and so should be taken, if you really care about your health.

As for the boron and vitamin K - here a decision must be taken individually, since not all people need in their additional reception. Boron is contained in multivitamins for athletes Super Mega 50, complexes on blood group Vital 0, A, B, AB, and in the female complex Menopausal Formula, given that the risk of osteoporosis is increased in menopause.

Vitamin K is widespread in foods and is characterized by thermal stability, so its deficiency occurs mainly in malabsorption due to dysbiosis or other intestinal diseases, as well as in liver damage.

Therefore, the best way to ensure the proper level of vitamin K in the body will be maintaining a healthy intestinal flora. Note that we receive from the food only vitamin K1, while vitamin K2 is produced by intestinal bacteria, so wnen the microflora is normal, neither its external sources does not required.

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